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2. Charm figure

Museum number:: 5-13050
Culture or time period:: Teke
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: height 30.3 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: 1968

3. Cup

Museum number:: 5-13481
Culture or time period:: Ba Kuba
Object class:: Cups (drinking vessels)
Function:: 5.5 Stimulants, Narcotics, and Accessories
Dimensions:: height 15.3 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: 1964

4. Cup

Museum number:: 5-8786
Culture or time period:: Ba Kuba
Object class:: Carvings (visual works) and Cups (drinking vessels)
Function:: 1.5 Household
Dimensions:: depth 8 centimeters and height 18 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: 1964

5. Divination animal

Museum number:: 5-12977
Culture or time period:: Ba Kuba
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Dimensions:: length 28 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: 1968

6. Drum

Museum number:: 5-8784
Culture or time period:: Lele
Object class:: Drums (membranophones)
Function:: 5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments
Dimensions:: height 2.5 centimeters and depth 22.8 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: 1964

7. Figure

Museum number:: 5-15658
Culture or time period:: Ba Luba
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Function:: 5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
Dimensions:: width 7.4 centimeters and height 23.3 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Katanga province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

8. Figurine

Museum number:: 5-13057
Culture or time period:: Ba Kongo
Object class:: Figurines
Function:: 5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
Dimensions:: height 22.2 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: before 1975

9. Figurines

Museum number:: 5-15288a-c
Object class:: Figurines
Function:: 5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Dimensions:: (a)— 3.6 centimeters, (a)— 4.3 centimeters, and (a)— 4 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Leopoldville, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa
Collection date:: ca. 1953

10. Head

Museum number:: 5-2208
Function:: 5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
Dimensions:: height 22.86 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom
Collection place:: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: 1943-1944

11. Head

Museum number:: 5-11691
Culture or time period:: Chokwe
Object class:: Carvings (visual works)
Maker or artist:: Mashitolo Mwata Zola
Function:: 5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
Dimensions:: height 19.5 centimeters
Collector:: Berta Bascom and William Russell Bascom
Collection place:: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Collection date:: 1944